Method for manufacturing substrate with built-in components, and substrate with built-in components

ABSTRACT

A method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components includes providing an intermediate member including an electronic component with a first electrode provided on a first surface thereof, and a first electrically conductive layer provided on the first surface of the electronic component so as to cover the first electrode, and forming a first insulating resin layer on a first surface of the intermediate member. The first electrically conductive layer includes a first curable adhesive layer formed from a curable adhesive layer including electrically conductive particles and a cured adhesive composition, and a first metal foil layer disposed on the first curable adhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite to the electronic component. The electrically conductive particles of the first curable adhesive layer electrically connect the first electrode of the electronic component and the first metal foil layer.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a substratewith built-in components, and a substrate with built-in components.

BACKGROUND ART

Patent Literature 1 discloses a method for manufacturing a printedwiring board into which an electronic component such as an IC chip isbuilt.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

-   Patent Literature 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.    2012-191204

SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

In a conventional method for manufacturing a substrate with built-incomponents, as illustrated in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b), insulating resinlayers 102 and 103 are formed on both sides in a lamination direction ofan electronic component 101 provided with electrodes 101 a. Thereafter,as illustrated in FIGS. 5(c) and 5(d), hole formation by laser,formation of a plated layer, electrode formation by etching, and thelike are performed to form via electrodes 104 and 105 reaching eachelectrode 101 a of the electronic component 101 in the insulating resinlayers 102 and 103, respectively. Then, as illustrated in FIGS. 6(a) to6(c), formation of additional insulating resin layers 106 and 107,formation of via electrodes 108 by hole formation by laser and formationof a plated layer, electrode formation by etching, and the like arerepeated to form a substrate 110 with built-in components. However, insuch a method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components,one electrically conductive layer (via electrode) is formed byperforming lots of treatments, it is necessary to repeat thesetreatments in order to form a plurality of electrically conductivelayers, and thus the manufacturing process is very cumbersome.

In this regard, an object of the present disclosure is to provide amethod for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components in which amanufacturing process is simplified, and a substrate with built-incomponents.

Solution to Problem

The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a substratewith built-in components, as an aspect. This method for manufacturing asubstrate with built-in components includes: a step (a) of providing anintermediate member including an electronic component with a firstelectrode provided on a first surface thereof and a first electricallyconductive layer provided on the first surface of the electroniccomponent so as to cover the first electrode; and a step (b) of forminga first insulating resin layer on a first surface of the intermediatemember. The first electrically conductive layer includes a first curableadhesive layer formed from a curable adhesive layer includingelectrically conductive particles and a cured adhesive composition, anda first metal foil layer disposed on the first curable adhesive layerthat is a surface on a side opposite to the electronic component. Theelectrically conductive particles of the first curable adhesive layerelectrically connect the first electrode of the electronic component andthe first metal foil layer.

In this method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components,the first electrically conductive layer of the intermediate memberprovided in the step (a) is configured to have a first curable adhesivelayer formed from a curable adhesive layer including electricallyconductive particles and a cured adhesive composition and a first metalfoil layer, and the electrically conductive particles of the firstcurable adhesive layer electrically connect the first electrode of theelectronic component and the first metal foil layer. In this case, sincethe intermediate member including the electronic component can besimplified, the method for manufacturing a substrate with built-incomponents can be simplified.

In this method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components,the intermediate member may further include a second electricallyconductive layer provided on a second surface on a side opposite to thefirst surface of the electronic component, and a second electrode may beprovided on the second surface on a side opposite to the first surfaceof the electronic component. The second electrically conductive layerincludes a second curable adhesive layer formed from a curable adhesivelayer including electrically conductive particles and a cured adhesivecomposition, and a second metal foil layer disposed on the secondcurable adhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite to theelectronic component. The electrically conductive particles of thesecond curable adhesive layer electrically connect the second electrodeof the electronic component and the second metal foil layer. In thiscase, since simplified electrically conductive layers are provided onboth surfaces of the electronic component, the method for manufacturinga substrate with built-in components can be more simplified.

In the method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components,the step (a) of providing an intermediate member may have a step (a1) ofpreparing the electronic component, a step (a2) of preparing a firstadhesive film, a step (a3) of bonding the first adhesive film to thefirst surface of the electronic component so as to cover the firstelectrode, and a step (a5) of heating and pressure-bonding the firstadhesive film to the electronic component. The first adhesive filmincludes a first adhesive layer formed from an adhesive layer whichincludes electrically conductive particles and an adhesive compositionand in which the electrically conductive particles are dispersed in theadhesive composition, and the first metal foil layer disposed on thefirst adhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite to theelectronic component. In the step (a5) of heating and pressure-bonding,the first adhesive film is heated and pressure-bonded to cause theelectrically conductive particles of the first adhesive film toelectrically connect the first electrode of the electronic component tothe first metal foil layer, and the adhesive layer of the first adhesivefilm is cured to obtain the first curable adhesive layer. In this case,since an electrically conductive layer is formed using an adhesive filmincluding electrically conductive particles dispersed in an adhesivecomposition, an electrically conductive layer connecting electrodesseparated from each other in the lamination direction can be easilyformed without performing cumbersome processes such as hole formation bylaser, formation of a plated layer, and electrode formation by etching.As a result, the method for manufacturing a substrate with built-incomponents can be more simplified. Note that, the order of the steps(a1) to (a3) and (a5) performed is not limited to the order describedabove, and the order thereof can be appropriately changed.

In the method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components,the step (a) of providing an intermediate member may include a step (a1)of preparing the electronic component, a step (a2) of preparing a firstadhesive film and a second adhesive film, a step (a3) of bonding thefirst adhesive film to the first surface of the electronic component soas to cover the first electrode, a step (a4) of bonding the secondadhesive film to the second surface of the electronic component so as tocover the second electrode, and a step (a5) of heating andpressure-bonding the first adhesive film and the second adhesive film tothe electronic component. The first adhesive film includes a firstadhesive layer formed from of an adhesive layer which includeselectrically conductive particles and an adhesive composition and inwhich the electrically conductive particles are dispersed in theadhesive composition, and the first metal foil layer disposed on thefirst adhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite to theelectronic component. Furthermore, the second adhesive film includes asecond adhesive layer formed from an adhesive layer which includeselectrically conductive particles and an adhesive composition and inwhich the electrically conductive particles are dispersed in theadhesive composition, and the second metal foil layer disposed on thesecond adhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite to theelectronic component. Note that, the order of the steps (a1) to (a5) isnot limited to the order described above, and the order thereof can beappropriately changed. For example, the order of the step (a1) and thestep (a2) performed is not limited, the step (a1) may be firstperformed, conversely, the step (a2) may be first performed, and thestep (a1) and the step (a2) may be simultaneously performed.Furthermore, for example, the order of the step (a3) and the step (a4)performed is not limited, the step (a3) may be first performed,conversely, the step (a4) may be first performed, and the step (a3) andthe step (a4) may be simultaneously performed.

In the step (a) of heating and pressure-bonding, the first adhesive filmmay be heated and pressure-bonded to cause the electrically conductiveparticles of the first adhesive film to electrically connect the firstelectrode of the electronic component to the first metal foil layer, andthe adhesive layer of the first adhesive film may be cured to obtain thefirst curable adhesive layer. Further, the second adhesive film may beheated and pressure-bonded to cause the electrically conductiveparticles of the second adhesive film to electrically connect the secondelectrode of the electronic component to the second metal foil layer,and the adhesive layer of the second adhesive film may be cured toobtain the second curable adhesive layer. In this case, sinceelectrically conductive layers on both sides of an electronic componentare formed using an adhesive film including electrically conductiveparticles, each electrically conductive layer connecting electrodesseparated from each other in the lamination direction can be easilyformed without performing cumbersome processes, such as hole formationby laser, formation of a plated layer, and electrode formation byetching, on both sides of the electronic component. As a result,according to this manufacturing method, the method for manufacturing asubstrate with built-in components can be further simplified.

In the method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components, aratio of surface roughness Rz of a surface of at least one metal foillayer of the first metal foil layer and the second metal foil layer on aside attached to the corresponding adhesive layer with respect to anaverage particle diameter of the electrically conductive particles maybe 0.05 to 3. In this case, as compared to a case where theaforementioned ratio of the surface roughness Rz of the adhesive layerwith respect to the average particle diameter of the electricallyconductive particles is more than 3, the electrically conductiveparticles can be more reliably crushed into a flat shape during heatingand pressure-bonding so that the contact area of the electricallyconductive particles with the metal foil layer and the electrode of theelectronic component can be increased. As a result, electricalconduction between the metal foil layer serving as a wiring pattern or awiring after processing and the electrode of the electronic component,can be stabilized by such electrically conductive particles. Note that,this ratio can be represented as surface roughness Rz/average particlediameter.

In the method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components,surface roughness Rz of a surface of at least one metal foil layer ofthe first metal foil layer and the second metal foil layer on a sideattached to the corresponding adhesive layer may be 20 μm or less. Inthis case, as compared to a case where the surface roughness of thesurface of the metal foil layer on the adhesive layer side is rough, theelectrically conductive particles can be more reliably crushed into aflat shape during heating and pressure-bonding so that the contact areaof the electrically conductive particles with the metal foil layer andthe electrode of the electronic component, can be increased. As aresult, electrical conduction between the metal foil layer serving awiring pattern or a wiring after processing and the electrode of theelectronic component can be stabilized by such electrically conductiveparticles.

In the method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components,the step (a) of providing an intermediate member may further include astep (a6) of etching at least one of the first metal foil layer and thesecond metal foil layer to form an outer electrode of the intermediatemember.

The method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components mayfurther include a step (d) of forming a via conductor reaching the firstmetal foil layer or the outer electrode processed from the first metalfoil layer in the first insulating resin layer formed on the firstsurface of the intermediate member.

In the method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components, aratio of surface roughness Rz of a surface of at least one metal foillayer of the first metal foil layer and the second metal foil layer onthe corresponding curable adhesive layer side with respect to an averageparticle diameter of the electrically conductive particles may be 0.05to 3. In this case, as compared to a case where the aforementioned ratioof the surface roughness Rz of the curable adhesive layer with respectto the average particle diameter of the electrically conductiveparticles is more than 3, the electrically conductive particles can bemore reliably crushed into a flat shape so that the contact area of theelectrically conductive particles with the metal foil layer and theelectrode of the electronic component can be increased. As a result,electrical conduction between the metal foil layer serving as a wiringpattern or a wiring after processing and the electrode of the electroniccomponent can be stabilized.

In the method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components,surface roughness Rz of a surface of at least one metal foil layer ofthe first metal foil layer and the second metal foil layer on thecorresponding curable adhesive layer side may be 20 μm or less. In thiscase, as compared to a case where the surface roughness of the surfaceof the metal foil layer on the adhesive layer side is rough, theelectrically conductive particles can be more reliably crushed into aflat shape so that the contact area of the electrically conductiveparticles with the metal foil layer and the electrode of the electroniccomponent can be increased. As a result, electrical conduction betweenthe metal foil layer serving as a wiring pattern or a wiring afterprocessing and the electrode of the electronic component can bestabilized. In this case, the surface roughness Rz of the surface of thecorresponding curable adhesive layer side may be 0.5 μm or more and 5.0μm or less, and may be 0.5 μm or more and 10 μm or less.

The method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components mayfurther include a step (c) of forming a second insulating resin layer ona second surface on a side opposite to the first surface of theintermediate member. In this case, the first insulating resin layer isformed on the first surface of the intermediate member, and the secondinsulating resin layer is formed on the second surface that is a sideopposite to the first surface, so that warpage or the like due to eachinsulating resin layer can be suppressed.

Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a substrate with built-incomponents as another aspect. This substrate with built-in componentsincludes an intermediate member including an electronic component with afirst electrode provided on a first surface thereof and a firstelectrically conductive layer provided on the first surface of theelectronic component so as to cover the first electrode, and a firstinsulating resin layer formed on a first surface of the intermediatemember. The first electrically conductive layer includes a first curableadhesive layer formed from of a curable adhesive layer includingelectrically conductive particles and a cured adhesive composition, anda first metal foil layer disposed on the first curable adhesive layerthat is a surface on a side opposite to the electronic component. Theelectrically conductive particles of the first curable adhesive layerelectrically connect the first electrode of the electronic component andthe first metal foil layer.

In this substrate with built-in components, the first electricallyconductive layer of the intermediate member is configured to have afirst curable adhesive layer formed from a curable adhesive layerincluding electrically conductive particles and a cured adhesivecomposition and a first metal foil layer, and the electricallyconductive particles of the first curable adhesive layer electricallyconnect the first electrode of the electronic component and the firstmetal foil layer. In this case, since the intermediate member includingthe electronic component is simplified, manufacturing of a substratewith built-in components can be simplified.

In this substrate with built-in components, the intermediate member mayfurther include a second electrically conductive layer provided on asecond surface on a side opposite to the first surface of the electroniccomponent, and a second electrode may be provided on the second surfaceon a side opposite to the first surface of the electronic component. Thesecond electrically conductive layer includes a second curable adhesivelayer formed from a curable adhesive layer including electricallyconductive particles and a cured adhesive composition, and a secondmetal foil layer disposed on the second curable adhesive layer that is asurface on a side opposite to the electronic component. The electricallyconductive particles of the second curable adhesive layer electricallyconnect the second electrode of the electronic component and the secondmetal foil layer. In this case, since the intermediate member includingthe electronic component is further simplified, manufacturing of asubstrate with built-in components can be more simplified. Furthermore,since the same cured adhesive layer is provided on each of both surfacesof the electronic component, the balance in the lamination directionbecomes favorable, and even in a case where thermal expansion or thelike occurs in the substrate with built-in components, uneven expansioncan be suppressed.

The substrate with built-in components may further include a secondinsulating resin layer formed on a second surface on a side opposite tothe first surface of the intermediate member. In this case, the firstinsulating resin layer is formed on the first surface of theintermediate member, and the second insulating resin layer is formed onthe second surface that is a side opposite to the first surface, so thatwarpage or the like due to each insulating resin layer can besuppressed.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

According to the present disclosure, a method for manufacturing asubstrate with built-in components can be more simplified.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a substrate with built-incomponents according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an adhesive film used whenthe substrate with built-in components illustrated in FIG. 1 ismanufactured.

FIGS. 3(a) to 3(d) are cross-sectional views for sequentially describinga method for manufacturing the substrate with built-in componentsillustrated in FIG. 1 .

FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c) are cross-sectional views for sequentially describingthe method for manufacturing the substrate with built-in componentsillustrated in FIG. 1 and illustrate steps subsequent to FIG. 3 .

FIGS. 5(a) to 5(d) are cross-sectional views for sequentially describinga conventional method for manufacturing a substrate with built-incomponents.

FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c) are cross-sectional views for sequentially describingthe conventional method for manufacturing a substrate with built-incomponents and illustrate steps subsequent to FIG. 5 .

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, a substrate with built-in components and a method formanufacturing a substrate with built-in components according to anembodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference tothe drawings. In the following description, the same or similar portionsare denoted with the same reference signs and repeated description isomitted. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, positionalrelationships such as top, bottom, right, and left are assumed to bebased on positional relationships illustrated in the drawings. Further,dimension ratios in the drawings are not limited to illustrated ratios.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a substrate with built-incomponents according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Asillustrated in FIG. 1 , a substrate 1 with built-in components isconfigured to include an intermediate member 2 including an electroniccomponent 10, a first electrically conductive layer 20, and a secondelectrically conductive layer 30, a first insulating resin layer 40, anda second insulating resin layer 50. The electronic component 10 is, forexample, an electronic component such as an IC chip and has a firstsurface 13 and a second surface 14 on a side opposite to the firstsurface 13, a first electrode 11 is provided on the first surface 13,and a second electrode 12 is provided on the second surface 14 (see FIG.3(a)). The electronic component 10 may be another electronic componentsuch as a capacitor, and may have a configuration in which anelectrically conductive layer and an insulating resin layer are providedonly on one surface (for example, the first surface 13) side.

The first electrically conductive layer 20 is a layer including anelectrically conductive region provided on the first surface 13 of theelectronic component 10 so as to cover the first electrode 11 on thefirst surface 13, and electrically connects one electrode in alamination direction to the other electrode. The first electricallyconductive layer 20 has a first curable adhesive layer 23 formed from acurable adhesive layer 22 including electrically conductive particles 21and a cured adhesive composition, and a first metal foil layer 24 (innerelectrode) disposed on the first curable adhesive layer 23 that is asurface on a side opposite to the electronic component 10. The firstmetal foil layer 24 may be a metal foil layer before being processed andmay be a metal foil layer after being processed into an electrodepattern or the like. As described below, the first electricallyconductive layer 20 is obtained in such a manner that a first adhesivefilm 60 (see FIG. 3(b)) is heated and pressure-bonded to causeelectrically conductive particles 61 a of the first adhesive film 60 toelectrically connect the first electrode 11 of the electronic component10 to the first metal foil layer 24, and an adhesive layer 62 of thefirst adhesive film 60 is thermally cured (see FIG. 3(c)). That is, theadhesive layer portion of the first curable adhesive layer 23 is a curedproduct obtained by curing the adhesive composition having thermosettingproperty. Note that, the electrically conductive particles 21 are notparticularly limited as long as they are particles having electricalconductivity, and may be metal particles configured by metals such asAu, Ag, Ni, Cu, and solder, electrically conductive carbon particlesconfigured by electrically conductive carbon, or the like. Theelectrically conductive particles 21 may be coated electricallyconductive particles each including a core which includes non-conductiveglass, ceramic, plastic (such as polystyrene), or the like, and acoating layer which includes the metal or the electrically conductivecarbon described above and covers the core. Furthermore, theelectrically conductive particles 21 may be insulating coatedelectrically conductive particles each including the metal particles,the electrically conductive carbon particles, or the coated electricallyconductive particles described above and an insulating material such asa resin and provided with an insulating layer which covers the surfaceof the particles.

The second electrically conductive layer 30 is a layer including anelectrically conductive region provided on the second surface 14 of theelectronic component 10 so as to cover the second electrode 12 on thesecond surface 14, and electrically connects one electrode in thelamination direction to the other electrode. The second electricallyconductive layer 30 has a second curable adhesive layer 33 formed from acurable adhesive layer 32 including electrically conductive particles 31and a cured adhesive composition, and a second metal foil layer 34(inner electrode) disposed on the second curable adhesive layer 33 thatis a surface on a side opposite to the electronic component 10. Thesecond metal foil layer 34 may be a metal foil layer before beingprocessed and may be a metal foil layer after being processed into anelectrode pattern or the like. As described below, the secondelectrically conductive layer 30 is obtained in such a manner that asecond adhesive film 70 (see FIG. 3(b)) is heated and pressure-bonded tocause electrically conductive particles 71 a of the second adhesive film70 to electrically connect the second electrode 12 of the electroniccomponent 10 to the second metal foil layer 34, and an adhesive layer 72of the second adhesive film 70 is thermally cured (see FIG. 3(c)). Thatis, the adhesive layer portion of the second curable adhesive layer 33is a cured product obtained by curing the adhesive composition havingthermosetting property. Note that, the electrically conductive particles31 are not particularly limited as long as they are particles havingelectrical conductivity, and may be metal particles configured by metalssuch as Au, Ag, Ni, Cu, and solder, electrically conductive carbonparticles configured by electrically conductive carbon, or the like. Theelectrically conductive particles 31 may be coated electricallyconductive particles each including a core which includes non-conductiveglass, ceramic, plastic (such as polystyrene), or the like, and acoating layer which includes the metal or the electrically conductivecarbon described above and covers the core. Furthermore, theelectrically conductive particles 31 may be insulating coatedelectrically conductive particles each including the metal particles,the electrically conductive carbon particles, or the coated electricallyconductive particles described above and an insulating material such asa resin and provided with an insulating layer which covers the surfaceof the particles.

The first insulating resin layer 40 is a layer formed on a first surface3 of the intermediate member 2 and has an insulating layer 41, viaconductors 42, and external electrodes 43. The insulating layer 41 isconfigured to include, for example, a resin such as epoxy and inorganicparticles such as glass. The insulating layer 41 may include areinforcing material such as glass cloth. The via conductor 42 is anelectrically conductive member for electrically connecting the firstmetal foil layer 24 (inner electrode) of the intermediate member 2 tothe external electrode 43, and is configured by plating filled inthrough-holes provided in the insulating layer 41, or the like. Theexternal electrode 43 is electrically connected to an upper end of thisvia conductor 42.

The second insulating resin layer 50 is an insulating layer formed on asecond surface 4 of the intermediate member 2. The second insulatingresin layer 50 is configured to include, for example, a resin such asepoxy and inorganic particles such as glass. The second insulating resinlayer 50 may include a reinforcing material such as glass cloth. Thesecond insulating resin layer 50 may have a via conductor and anexternal electrode as in the first insulating resin layer 40.

Next, a method for manufacturing the aforementioned substrate withbuilt-in components will be described with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an adhesive film usedwhen the substrate with built-in components illustrated in FIG. 1 ismanufactured. FIGS. 3(a) to 3(d) are cross-sectional views forsequentially describing a method for manufacturing the substrate withbuilt-in components illustrated in FIG. 1 . FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c) arecross-sectional views for sequentially describing the method formanufacturing the substrate with built-in components illustrated in FIG.1 and illustrate steps subsequent to FIG. 3 . The method formanufacturing a substrate with built-in components according to thepresent embodiment includes: a step (a) of providing an intermediatemember which includes an electronic component with a first electrode anda second electrode provided on a first surface and a second surfacethereof, respectively, a first electrically conductive layer provided onthe first surface of the electronic component so as to cover the firstelectrode, and a second electrically conductive layer provided on thesecond surface of the electronic component so as to cover the secondelectrode; a step (b) of forming a first insulating resin layer on afirst surface of the intermediate member; a step (c) of forming a secondinsulating resin layer on a second surface on a side opposite to thefirst surface of the intermediate member; and a step (d) of forming avia conductor reaching the first metal foil layer or an outer electrodeprocessed from the first metal foil layer, in the first insulating resinlayer formed on the first surface of the intermediate member.Hereinafter, detailed description will be given. Note that, the order ofthe steps (a) to (d) is not limited to the order described above, andthe order thereof can be appropriately changed. For example, the stepsmay be performed in order of the steps (a), (b), (c), and (d), may beperformed in order of the steps (a), (c), (b), and (d), and may beperformed in order of the steps (a), (b), (d), and (c).

[Step (a) of Providing Intermediate Member]

The step (a) of providing the intermediate member 2 has a step (a1) ofpreparing the electronic component 10, a step (a2) of preparing a firstadhesive film, a step (a3) of bonding the first adhesive film to thefirst surface of the electronic component so as to cover the firstelectrode, a step (a4) of heating and pressure-bonding the firstadhesive film to the electronic component, and a step (a5) of etchingthe first metal foil layer to form an outer electrode of theintermediate member. Furthermore, an outer electrode may be formed onthe second surface side of the intermediate member by the same method.

In the step (a1) of preparing the electronic component, as illustratedin FIG. 3(a), the electronic component 10 with the first electrode 11and the second electrode 12 provided on the first surface 13 and thesecond surface 14 thereof, respectively, is prepared. The electroniccomponent 10 is, for example, an electronic component such as an ICchip. Furthermore, a plurality of the first electrodes 11 and the secondelectrodes 12 may be provided.

In the step (a2) of preparing an adhesive film, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the first adhesive film 60, which has a first adhesive layer 63 formedfrom an adhesive layer 62 which includes a plurality of electricallyconductive particles 61 and an adhesive composition and in which theelectrically conductive particles 61 are dispersed in the adhesivecomposition, and a first metal foil layer 64 on the first adhesive layer63, is prepared. Similarly, the second adhesive film 70, which has asecond adhesive layer 73 formed from an adhesive layer 72 which includesa plurality of electrically conductive particles 71 and an adhesivecomposition and in which the electrically conductive particles 71 aredispersed in the adhesive composition, and a second metal foil layer 74disposed on the second adhesive layer 73 that is a surface on a sideopposite to the electronic component 10. The first adhesive film 60 andthe second adhesive film 70 as described above are members for forming awiring. Each adhesive composition of the adhesive layer 62 and theadhesive layer 72 is an adhesive composition including an insulatingresin having thermosetting property such as an epoxy resin, a phenolicresin, or an acrylic resin, and the electrically conductive particles 61and 71 having a particle diameter of several μm are dispersed andblended in the adhesive composition.

An average particle diameter Dp of the electrically conductive particles61 and 71 may be 1 μm or more, may be 2 μm or more, and may be 5 μm ormore, from the viewpoint of excellent dispersibility and electricalconductivity. The average particle diameter Dp of the electricallyconductive particles may be 50 μm or less, may be 30 μm or less, and maybe 20 μm or less, from the viewpoint of excellent dispersibility andelectrical conductivity. From the above-described viewpoint, the averageparticle diameter Dp of the electrically conductive particles may be 1to 50 μm, may be 5 to 30 μm, may be 5 to 20 μm, and may be 2 to 20 μm.

A maximum particle diameter of the electrically conductive particles 61and 71 may be smaller than the minimum interval between electrodes inthe wiring pattern (the shortest distance between electrodes adjacent toeach other). The maximum particle diameter of the electricallyconductive particles 61 and 71 may be 1 μm or more, may be 2 μm or more,and may be 5 μm or more, from the viewpoint of excellent dispersibilityand electrical conductivity. The maximum particle diameter of theelectrically conductive particles may be 50 μm or less, may be 30 μm orless, and may be 20 μm or less, from the viewpoint of excellentdispersibility and electrical conductivity. From the above-describedviewpoint, the maximum particle diameter of the electrically conductiveparticles may be 1 to 50 μm, may be 2 to 30 μm, and may be 5 to 20 μm.

In the present specification, the particle diameters of randomlyselected 300 (pcs) particles are measured by observation using ascanning electron microscope (SEM), and the average value of theparticle diameters thus obtained is regarded as the average particlediameter Dp, and the largest value thus obtained is regarded as themaximum particle diameter of the particles. Note that, in a case wherethe shape of the particle is not a spherical shape, for example, theparticle has a projection, the particle diameter of the particle is adiameter of a circle circumscribing the particle in an SEM image.

The first metal foil layer 64 and the second metal foil layer 74 are,for example, a copper foil, an aluminum foil, a nickel foil, stainlesssteel, titanium, or platinum. The surface roughness Rz of a surface 65of the first metal foil layer 64 on a side attached to the firstadhesive layer 63 may be 20 μm or less, the surface roughness Rz thereofmay be 0.5 μm or more and 5.0 μm or less, and the surface roughness Rzthereof may be 0.5 μm or more and 10 μm or less. The surface roughnessRz of a surface 75 of the second metal foil layer 74 on a side attachedto the second adhesive layer 73 may be 20 μm or less, the surfaceroughness Rz thereof may be 0.5 μm or more and 5.0 μm or less, and thesurface roughness Rz thereof may be 0.5 μm or more and 10 μm or less.

The surface roughness Rz means ten-point average roughness Rzjis asmeasured according to the method defined in JIS standard (JIS B0601-2001), and refers to a value as measured using a commerciallyavailable surface roughness state measuring machine. For example, thesurface roughness can be measured using a nano search microscope(“SFT-3500” manufactured by SHIMADZU CORPORATION).

Herein, a relation between the average particle diameter Dp of theelectrically conductive particles 61 and the surface roughness Rz of thesurface 65 of the first metal foil layer 64, and a relation between theaverage particle diameter Dp of the electrically conductive particles 71and the surface roughness Rz of the surface 75 of the second metal foillayer 74, will be described below. In the present embodiment, each ofratios of the surface roughness Rz of the surfaces 65 and 75 of themetal foil layers 64 and 74 with respect to the average particlediameter Dp of the electrically conductive particles 61 and 71, that is,“surface roughness/average particle diameter” may be 0.03 or more, maybe 0.04 or more, may be 0.05 or more, may be 0.06 or more, may be 0.1 ormore, may be 0.2 or more, may be 0.3 or more, may be 0.5 or more, andmay be 1 or more. Furthermore, each of the ratios of the surfaceroughness Rz of the surfaces 65 and 75 of the metal foil layers 64 and74 with respect to the average particle diameter Dp of the electricallyconductive particles 61 and 71, that is, “surface roughness/averageparticle diameter” may be 3 or less, may be 2 or less, may be 1.7 orless, and may be 1.5 or less. Each of the ratios of the surfaceroughness Rz of the surfaces 65 and 75 of the metal foil layers 64 and74 with respect to the average particle diameter Dp of the electricallyconductive particles 61 and 71, that is, “surface roughness/averageparticle diameter” may be, for example, 0.05 or more and 3 or less, andmore specifically, may be 0.06 or more and 2 or less. In the presentembodiment, the surface roughness Rz of the surfaces 65 and 75 of themetal foil layers 64 and 74 and the average particle diameter Dp of theelectrically conductive particles 61 and 71 may be managed so that eachof the ratios of the surface roughness Rz of the surfaces 65 and 75 ofthe metal foil layers 64 and 74 with respect to the average particlediameter Dp of the electrically conductive particles 61 and 71, that is,“surface roughness/average particle diameter” is in a range of 0.05 to3.

In a case where the ratio of the surface roughness Rz of each of thesurfaces 65 and 75 of the metal foil layers 64 and 74 on a side attachedto the adhesive layers 63 and 73 with respect to the average particlediameter of the electrically conductive particles 61 and 71 is 0.05 to3, as compared to a case where this ratio is more than 3, it is foundthat the electrically conductive particles 61 and 71 can be morereliably crushed into a flat shape so that the contact area between theelectrically conductive particles 61 and 71 and the metal foil layers 64and 74 can be increased. Thus, by setting the ratio of the surfaceroughness Rz with respect to the average particle diameter in the aboverange, electrical conduction between the metal foil layers 64 and 74serving as wiring patterns or wirings after processing and anotherwiring patterns or wirings to which the adhesive layers 63 and 73 areattached, can be stabilized.

In the steps (a3) and (a4) of bonding the adhesive film, as illustratedin FIG. 3(b), the first adhesive film 60 is bonded to the first surface13 of the electronic component 10 so as to cover the first electrode 11on the first surface 13. Similarly, the second adhesive film 70 isbonded to the second surface 14 of the electronic component 10 so as tocover the second electrode 12 on the second surface 14. At this time,the first metal foil layer 64 and the second metal foil layer 74 aredisposed so as to be located on a side opposite to the electroniccomponent 10.

In the step (a) of heating and pressure-bonding the adhesive film, asillustrated in FIG. 3(c), the first adhesive film 60 and the secondadhesive film 70 are heated and pressure-bonded to be bonded to theelectronic component 10. The first adhesive film 60 is heated andpressure-bonded to cause the electrically conductive particles 61 a ofthe first adhesive film 60 to electrically connect the first electrode11 on the first surface 13 of the electronic component 10 to the firstmetal foil layer 64, and the adhesive layer 62 of the first adhesivefilm 60 is cured to obtain a first curable adhesive layer 60 a (20).Similarly, the second adhesive film 70 is heated and pressure-bonded tocause the electrically conductive particles 71 a of the second adhesivefilm 70 to electrically connect the second electrode 12 on the secondsurface 14 of the electronic component 10 to the second metal foil layer74, and the adhesive layer 72 of the second adhesive film 70 is cured toobtain a second curable adhesive layer 70 a (30). The heating and thepressure-bonding of the first adhesive film 60 and the second adhesivefilm 70 may be simultaneously performed and may be sequentiallyperformed. At this time, when the ratio of the surface roughness Rz ofeach of the surfaces 65 and 75 of the metal foil layers 64 and 74 on aside attached to the adhesive layers 63 and 73 with respect to theaverage particle diameter of the electrically conductive particles 61and 71 is 0.05 to 3, or the surface roughness Rz of each of the surfaces65 and 75 of the first metal foil layer 64 and the second metal foillayer 74 is 20 μm or less, the electrically conductive particles 61 and71 each are likely to be crushed into a flat shape, so that conductionof the electronic component 10 can be stabilized.

Subsequently, in the step (a6) of forming an outer electrode of theintermediate member, as illustrated in FIG. 3(d), the first metal foillayer 64 of the first curable adhesive layer 60 a is etched so as to bea predetermined electrode 64 a (24). Similarly, the second metal foillayer 74 of the second curable adhesive layer 70 a is etched so as to bea predetermined electrode 74 a (34). As a result, via electrodesconnected to the electronic component 10 are formed in the intermediatemember 2. In the above-described step (a), since an electricallyconductive layer of the electronic component 10 is formed using anadhesive film including electrically conductive particles, eachelectrically conductive layer connecting electrodes separated from eachother in the lamination direction can be easily formed withoutperforming conventional cumbersome processes, such as hole formation bylaser, formation of a plated layer, and electrode formation by etching,outside of the electronic component. As a result, according to thismanufacturing method, the method for manufacturing the substrate 1 withbuilt-in components can be simplified.

When the step (a) of providing an intermediate member is ended, in thesteps (b) and (c) of forming an insulating resin layer, as illustratedin FIG. 4(a), the first insulating resin layer 40 is formed on the firstsurface 3 of the intermediate member 2, and the second insulating resinlayer 50 is formed on the second surface 4 on a side opposite to thefirst surface 3 of the intermediate member 2. Thereafter, holes 44 areformed on a predetermined place of the first insulating resin layer 40by laser or the like. The holes 44 are holes reaching the electrode(first metal foil layer 24) of the intermediate member 2 from theoutside of the first insulating resin layer 40. Thereafter, asillustrated in FIG. 4(b), plating is filled in the holes 44 to form thevia conductors 42 and an electrode layer 45. Then, etching is furtherperformed so that the electrode layer 45 becomes a predeterminedexternal electrode 43 to obtain the substrate 1 with built-in componentsillustrated in FIG. 4(c).

As described above, in the method for manufacturing the substrate 1 withbuilt-in components according to the present embodiment, the firstelectrically conductive layer 20 of the intermediate member 2 providedin the step (a) is configured to have the first curable adhesive layer23 formed from the curable adhesive layer 22 (62 a) including theelectrically conductive particles 21 (61 a) and a cured adhesivecomposition and the first metal foil layer 24, and the electricallyconductive particles 21 of the first curable adhesive layer 23electrically connect the first electrode 11 of the electronic component10 and the first metal foil layer 24. Similarly, the second electricallyconductive layer 30 of the intermediate member 2 is configured to havethe second curable adhesive layer 33 formed from the curable adhesivelayer 32 (72 a) including the electrically conductive particles 31 (71a) and a cured adhesive composition and the second metal foil layer 34,and the electrically conductive particles 31 of the second curableadhesive layer 33 electrically connect the second electrode 12 of theelectronic component 10 and the second metal foil layer 34. As describedabove, in the manufacturing method according to the present embodiment,since the configuration of the intermediate member 2 including theelectronic component 10 can be simplified, the method for manufacturingthe substrate 1 with built-in components can be simplified as comparedto a conventional case.

Furthermore, in the method for manufacturing a substrate with built-incomponents according to the present embodiment, the ratio of the surfaceroughness Rz of the corresponding surface 65 or 75 of at least one metalfoil layer of the first metal foil layer 64 and the second metal foillayer 74 on a side attached to the adhesive layer with respect to theaverage particle diameter of the electrically conductive particles 61 or71, may be 0.05 to 3. Alternatively, the surface roughness Rz of thesurface of at least one metal foil layer of the first metal foil layer64 and the second metal foil layer 74 on a side attached to thecorresponding adhesive layer 63 or 73 may be 20 μm or less. In thiscase, as compared to a case where the aforementioned ratio of thesurface roughness Rz with respect to the average particle diameter ismore than 3 or a case where the surface roughness of the surface of themetal foil layer on the adhesive layer side is rough, the electricallyconductive particles 61 and 71 can be more reliably crushed into a flatshape during heating and pressure-bonding so that the contact area ofthe electrically conductive particles with the metal foil layer and theelectrode of the electronic component by the electrically conductiveparticles 61 a and 71 a can be increased. In other words, in a casewhere the aforementioned ratio of the surface roughness Rz with respectto the average particle diameter is more than 3 or a case where thesurface of the metal foil layer on the adhesive layer side is rough, theelectrically conductive particles may enter into the rough shape thereofso that the electrically conductive particles cannot be sufficientlycrushed (for example, crushed into a flat shape) at the time of heatingand pressure-bonding, and conduction may be unstable. But, by settingthe aforementioned ratio of the surface roughness Rz with respect to theaverage particle diameter to 0.05 to 3 or the surface roughness Rz ofthe surface of the metal foil layer to 20 μm or less, the electricallyconductive particles can be reliably crushed at the time of heating andpressure-bonding. As a result, electrical conduction between the metalfoil layer serving as a wiring pattern or a wiring after processing andthe electrode of the electronic component can be stabilized by suchelectrically conductive particles.

Furthermore, in the substrate 1 with built-in components according tothe present embodiment, the first electrically conductive layer 20 ofthe intermediate member 2 is configured to have the first curableadhesive layer 23 formed from the curable adhesive layer 22 includingthe electrically conductive particles 21 and a cured adhesivecomposition, and the first metal foil layer 24. The electricallyconductive particles 21 of the first curable adhesive layer 23electrically connect the first electrode 11 of the electronic component10 and the first metal foil layer 24. Similarly, the second electricallyconductive layer 30 of the intermediate member 2 is configured to havethe second curable adhesive layer 33 formed from the curable adhesivelayer 32 including the electrically conductive particles 31 and a curedadhesive composition, and the second metal foil layer 34. Theelectrically conductive particles 31 of the second curable adhesivelayer 33 electrically connect the second electrode 12 of the electroniccomponent 10 and the second metal foil layer 34. In this case, since theintermediate member 2 including the electronic component 10 is moresimplified using the adhesive film, manufacturing of the substrate 1with built-in components can be more simplified. Furthermore, since thesame cured adhesive layer is provided on each of both surfaces of theelectronic component 10, the balance in the lamination direction becomesfavorable, and even in a case where thermal expansion or the like occursin the substrate 1 with built-in components, uneven expansion can besuppressed.

Hereinbefore, embodiments of the present disclosure have been describedin detail, but the present disclosure is not limited to theabove-described embodiments and can be applied to various embodiments.For example, in the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the adhesive films 60 and 70 have a configuration in which theelectrically conductive particles 61 and 71 are randomly or averagelydispersed in the adhesive layers 63 and 73, but a configuration in whichthe electrically conductive particles 61 and 71 are disposed (unevenlydistributed) to be adjacent to the metal foil layers 64 and 74 may beemployed. In this case, in the adhesive layers 63 and 73, theelectrically conductive particles 61 and 71 are not exposed on surfaceson a side opposite to the metal foil layers 64 and 74, and the thicknessof a portion of each of the adhesive layers 62 and 72 existing betweenthe electrically conductive particles 61 and 71 and the surfaces 65 and75 of the metal foil layers 64 and 74 may be more than 0 μm and 1 μm orless. In this case, since the electrically conductive particles 61 and71 are disposed to be adjacent to the metal foil layers 64 and 74, theelectrically conductive particles 61 and 71 can be more reliably crushedinto a flat shape by the metal foil layers 64 and 74. Furthermore, bylocally distributing the electrically conductive particles 61 and 71 onthe metal foil layers 64 and 74 side in this way, a retention rate ofthe electrically conductive particles 61 and 71 into a wiring(electrode) or the like can be improved. That is, conduction can be morestabilized.

Furthermore, the adhesive layers 62 and 72 may be formed to be dividedinto the first adhesive layer near the metal foil layers 64 and 74 andthe second adhesive layer separated from the metal foil layers 64 and74. The adhesive composition constituting the first adhesive layer andthe second adhesive layer may be the same adhesive composition as theadhesive composition constituting the adhesive layers 62 and 72described above, but the electrically conductive particles 61 and 71 maybe dispersed only in the first adhesive layer and the electricallyconductive particles 61 and 71 may not be dispersed in the secondadhesive layer, that is, may not be included. Also in this case,similarly to the above-described case, since the electrically conductiveparticles 61 and 71 are disposed to be adjacent to the metal foil layers64 and 74, the electrically conductive particles 21 can be more reliablycrushed into a flat shape by the metal foil layers 64 and 74.Furthermore, by unevenly distributing the electrically conductiveparticles 61 and 71 on the metal foil layers 64 and 74 side in this way,a retention rate of the electrically conductive particles 61 and 71 intoa wiring (electrode) or the like can be improved. That is, conductioncan be more stabilized.

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-   -   1: substrate with built-in components, 2: intermediate member,        3: first surface, 4: second surface, 10: electronic component,        11: first electrode, 12: second electrode, 13: first surface,        14: second surface, 20: first electrically conductive layer, 21,        61, 61 a: electrically conductive particle, 22: curable adhesive        layer, 23: first curable adhesive layer, 24, 64: first metal        foil layer, 31, 71, 71 a: electrically conductive particle, 32:        curable adhesive layer, 33: second curable adhesive layer, 34,        74: second metal foil layer, 40: first insulating resin layer,        42: via conductor, 50: second insulating resin layer, 60: first        adhesive film, 62: adhesive layer, 63: first adhesive layer, 65,        75: surface, 70: second adhesive film, 72: adhesive layer, 73:        second adhesive layer.

1. A method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in components, themethod comprising: providing an intermediate member including anelectronic component with a first electrode provided on a first surfacethereof, and a first electrically conductive layer provided on the firstsurface of the electronic component so as to cover the first electrode;and forming a first insulating resin layer on a first surface of theintermediate member, wherein the first electrically conductive layerincludes a first curable adhesive layer formed from a curable adhesivelayer including electrically conductive particles and a cured adhesivecomposition, and a first metal foil layer disposed on the first curableadhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite to the electroniccomponent, and wherein the electrically conductive particles of thefirst curable adhesive layer electrically connect the first electrode ofthe electronic component and the first metal foil layer.
 2. The methodfor manufacturing a substrate with built-in components according toclaim 1, wherein the intermediate member further includes a secondelectrically conductive layer provided on a second surface on a sideopposite to the first surface of the electronic component, wherein asecond electrode is provided on the second surface on a side opposite tothe first surface of the electronic component, wherein the secondelectrically conductive layer includes a second curable adhesive layerformed from a curable adhesive layer including electrically conductiveparticles and a cured adhesive composition, and a second metal foillayer disposed on the second curable adhesive layer that is a surface ona side opposite to the electronic component, and wherein theelectrically conductive particles of the second curable adhesive layerelectrically connect the second electrode of the electronic componentand the second metal foil layer.
 3. The method for manufacturing asubstrate with built-in components according to claim 1, wherein theproviding of the intermediate member includes: preparing the electroniccomponent; preparing a first adhesive film; bonding the first adhesivefilm to the first surface of the electronic component so as to cover thefirst electrode; and heating and pressure-bonding the first adhesivefilm to the electronic component, wherein the first adhesive filmincludes a first adhesive layer formed from an adhesive layer whichincludes electrically conductive particles and an adhesive compositionand in which the electrically conductive particles are dispersed in theadhesive composition, and the first metal foil layer disposed on thefirst adhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite to theelectronic component, and wherein in the heating and pressure-bonding,the first adhesive film is heated and pressure-bonded to cause theelectrically conductive particles of the first adhesive film toelectrically connect the first electrode of the electronic component tothe first metal foil layer, and the adhesive layer of the first adhesivefilm is cured to obtain the first curable adhesive layer.
 4. The methodfor manufacturing a substrate with built-in components according toclaim 2, wherein the providing of the intermediate member includes:preparing the electronic component; preparing a first adhesive film anda second adhesive film; bonding the first adhesive film to the firstsurface of the electronic component so as to cover the first electrode;bonding the second adhesive film to the second surface of the electroniccomponent so as to cover the second electrode; and heating andpressure-bonding the first adhesive film and the second adhesive film tothe electronic component, wherein the first adhesive film includes afirst adhesive layer formed from an adhesive layer which includeselectrically conductive particles and an adhesive composition and inwhich the electrically conductive particles are dispersed in theadhesive composition, and the first metal foil layer disposed on thefirst adhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite to theelectronic component, wherein the second adhesive film includes a secondadhesive layer formed from an adhesive layer which includes electricallyconductive particles and an adhesive composition and in which theelectrically conductive particles are dispersed in the adhesivecomposition, and the second metal foil layer disposed on the secondadhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite to the electroniccomponent, and wherein in the heating and pressure-bonding, the firstadhesive film is heated and pressure-bonded to cause the electricallyconductive particles of the first adhesive film to electrically connectthe first electrode of the electronic component to the first metal foillayer, and the adhesive layer of the first adhesive film is cured toobtain the first curable adhesive layer, and wherein the second adhesivefilm is heated and pressure-bonded to cause the electrically conductiveparticles of the second adhesive film to electrically connect the secondelectrode of the electronic component to the second metal foil layer,and the adhesive layer of the second adhesive film is cured to obtainthe second curable adhesive layer.
 5. The method for manufacturing asubstrate with built-in components according to claim 3, wherein a ratioof surface roughness Rz of a surface of at least one metal foil layer ofthe first metal foil layer and the second metal foil layer on a sideattached to the corresponding adhesive layer with respect to an averageparticle diameter of the electrically conductive particles is 0.05 to 3.6. The method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in componentsaccording to claim 3, wherein surface roughness Rz of a surface of atleast one metal foil layer of the first metal foil layer and the secondmetal foil layer on a side attached to the corresponding adhesive layeris 20 μm or less.
 7. The method for manufacturing a substrate withbuilt-in components according to claim 3, wherein the providing of theintermediate member further includes: etching at least one of the firstmetal foil layer and the second metal foil layer to form an outerelectrode of the intermediate member.
 8. The method for manufacturing asubstrate with built-in components according to claim 1, the methodfurther comprising: forming a via conductor reaching the first metalfoil layer or the outer electrode processed from the first metal foillayer in the first insulating resin layer formed on the first surface ofthe intermediate member.
 9. The method for manufacturing a substratewith built-in components according to claim 2, wherein a ratio ofsurface roughness Rz of a surface of at least one metal foil layer ofthe first metal foil layer and the second metal foil layer on thecorresponding curable adhesive layer side with respect to an averageparticle diameter of the electrically conductive particles is 0.05 to 3.10. The method for manufacturing a substrate with built-in componentsaccording to claim 2, wherein surface roughness Rz of a surface of atleast one metal foil layer of the first metal foil layer and the secondmetal foil layer on the corresponding curable adhesive layer side is 20μm or less.
 11. The method for manufacturing a substrate with built-incomponents according to claim 10, wherein surface roughness Rz of asurface on the curable adhesive layer side is 0.5 μm or more and 10 μmor less.
 12. The method for manufacturing a substrate with built-incomponents according to claim 1, the method further comprising: forminga second insulating resin layer on a second surface on a side oppositeto the first surface of the intermediate member.
 13. A substrate withbuilt-in components, comprising: an intermediate member including anelectronic component with a first electrode provided on a first surfacethereof, and a first electrically conductive layer provided on the firstsurface of the electronic component so as to cover the first electrode;and a first insulating resin layer formed on a first surface of theintermediate member, wherein the first electrically conductive layerincludes a first curable adhesive layer formed from a curable adhesivelayer including electrically conductive particles and a cured adhesivecomposition, and a first metal foil layer disposed on the first curableadhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite to the electroniccomponent, and wherein the electrically conductive particles of thefirst curable adhesive layer electrically connect the first electrode ofthe electronic component and the first metal foil layer.
 14. Thesubstrate with built-in components according to claim 13, wherein theintermediate member further includes a second electrically conductivelayer provided on a second surface on a side opposite to the firstsurface of the electronic component, wherein a second electrode isprovided on the second surface on a side opposite to the first surfaceof the electronic component, wherein the second electrically conductivelayer includes a second curable adhesive layer formed from a curableadhesive layer including electrically conductive particles and a curedadhesive composition, and a second metal foil layer disposed on thesecond curable adhesive layer that is a surface on a side opposite tothe electronic component, and wherein the electrically conductiveparticles of the second curable adhesive layer electrically connect thesecond electrode of the electronic component and the second metal foillayer.
 15. The substrate with built-in components according to claim 13,further comprising a second insulating resin layer formed on a secondsurface on a side opposite to the first surface of the intermediatemember.